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Canella Family History

Canella Surname Meaning

Italian (northern): variant of Cannella. Asturian-Leonese: possibly a nickname from canella ‘shin’ applied to a man with thin legs.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Canella family from?

You can see how Canella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canella family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Canella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Canella family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Canella's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Canella families in 1851.
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What did your Canella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canella. 53% of Canella men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Canella women worked as a New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Canella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Canella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canella census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Canella. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Canella. For the veterans among your Canella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canella lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Canella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Canella in 1958 was 66, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canella

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canella ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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